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Exam 312-50v9: Certified Ethical Hacker

Which of the following terms best matches the definition?

It is a kind of malware (malicious software) that criminals install on your computer so they can lock it from a
remote location. This malware generates a pop-up window, webpage, or email warning from what looks like an
official authority. It explains that your computer has been locked because of possible illegal activities on it and
demands payment before you can access your files and programs again.
Which of the following terms best matches the definition?

What type of attack is outlined in the scenario?

Initiating an attack against targeted businesses and organizations, threat actors compromise a carefully
selected website by inserting an exploit resulting in malware infection. The attackers run exploits on well-known
and trusted sites likely to be visited by their targeted victims. Aside from carefully choosing sites to compromise,
these attacks are known to incorporate zero-day exploits that target unpatched vulnerabilities. Thus, the
targeted entities are left with little or no defense against these exploits.
What type of attack is outlined in the scenario?


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